Partnering in Quality Infrastructure and Conformity Assessment

Q-edge Plus, creating lasting value

Q-edge Plus purpose 
 Q-edge Plus is a professional services company in the international trade, conformity assessment and consulting industry. Q-edge Plus supports national, regional and international acceptance of conformity assessment results by providing advisory and strategic support to government and industry enabling them to participate equally in the global economy, while creating the means to generate their own and others' economic freedom.

Meet Ron
As a leader in quality infrastructure development, business development and regional integration with over 25 years experience , Ron Josias (PhD) is the founding member of Q-edge Plus. His goal is to  leave his clients better than he found them. Having been instrumental in establishing and leading accreditation on the continent as part of Africa's Quality Infrastructure,  contributing at the highest level of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), with over 10 years' experience in leading the largest accreditation body in Africa (South African National Accreditation System- SANAS) and the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC), Ron has received various recognitions for his contribution to quality infrastructure development.

He holds a PhD in Public Administration focusing on regional integration., an MBA, a MPhil in International Management and a NHD in Mechanical Engineering.

PHASE 1: PRE-ENGAGEMENT

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PHASE 2: ENGAGEMENT

The engagement phase seek to conclude a formal binding agreement between the parties for the provision of services

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PHASE 3: PLANNING

The planning phase seeks to produce a work plan/sampling plan to guide the execution of the assignment(s).

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PHASE 4: EXECUTION

The execution phase sets out to perform the service agreed upon as captured in the assignment plan

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PHASE 5: REVIEW

The review phase provides independent assurance that all activities have been completed in accordance with the agreement and the assignment plan(s).

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PHASE 6: DECISION MAKING AND CLOSE OUT

The final phase in the Q-edge assignment process is directed at providing an unbiased decision whether or not the activities confirm compliance to the requirement.

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